The Electoral College Was Created in Part Because

question 183

Multiple Choice

The Electoral College was created in part because?

• A)George Washington would be first president under the new system.
• B)the Framers did not trust the people to directly elect a leader.
• C)the American public demanded it.
• D)the Twelfth Amendment did not adequately outline the electoral process.
• E)it created a formal role for political parties.

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